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MECHANICAL INSULATION BEST PRACTICES GUIDE

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1. Introduction

2. Insulation Materials and Properties

3. Systems Design

4. Products

5. Commercial Piping

6. Commercial Ductwork and Plenum

7. Commercial Equipment

7.1 Application

A. Hot Tanks, Breechings and Equipment

B. Cold Tanks and Equipment

7.2 Finishes

A. Hot Tanks, Breechings and Equipment

B. Cold Tanks and Equipment

8. Specification Concepts and Examples – Commercial Insulation

9. Firestopping, Smoke Seals and Air Barriers

10. Industrial Piping

11. Industrial Equipment

12. Denis Formula

13. Installation Details

14. Glossary and Definitions

15. Master Specifications

7. COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT

Note: The contents of this Section include the application and finishes of equipment insulation under Specification Code Numbers 1503 and CEF. These code numbers are cross referenced in TIAC specification sections 15250 (23 07 00) Mechanical Insulation and 15280 (23 07 16) Equipment Insulation.

7.1 APPLICATION

A. HOT TANKS, BREECHINGS AND EQUIPMENT

Specification Code No.

1503-H	– Apply insulation block, board segments or moulded pipe insulation and secure firmly with mechanical fastenings, wire or banding. Insulation shall be fitted neatly to all contours without voids. The insulation shall receive a 12 mm dry thickness of hard finish cement to provide a smoothly contoured surface. Cement to be reinforced with a layer of reinforcing mesh or reinforcing membrane – On resilient type insulation use reinforcing mesh prior to application of finish cement. On rectangular breechings, apply metal corner beads prior to finish cement application.